Snapped Shot

You wouldn't know it from photos like this, but the United Nations seems to have something of a problem:

The IDF on Thursday afternoon said that the army ordered an artillery shelling of the UNRWA building in Gaza only after a Givati Brigade force came under anti-tank fire from within the building. Channel 10 reported that artillery pieces situated outside the Strip pounded the building.

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IDF troops also opened fire at two UN vehicles in the Strip on Thursday. One of the cars had no markings identifying it as belonging to the organization. The other was marked as a UN car, but gunshots were fired from it at IDF troops, who returned fire.

Gee, I wonder why the wire services elected not to share that the UN buildings were being used as military installations by Hamas?

And I wonder why the United Nations chooses to ignore the fact that they are aiding and abetting the terrorist group?

You know, if I didn't read this in ye olde black-and-white, I might never have figured it:

While the UNRWA gets its collective panties bunched up over supposed Israeli violations of humanitarian law, they are completely, absolutely silent over Hamas' direct attacks on Gazan aid.

We have already seen that Hamas confiscates aid at gunpoint once it gets into Gaza, takes the lion's share, then sells the rest to Gazans and takes profit, before any other agency gets their part.

Not a word from UNRWA.

Today, we see that Hamas broke the three-hour truce by firing at the Kerem Shalom crossing while humanitarian aid was being delivered.

Not a word from UNRWA.

I know this sounds crazy, but it is almost as if the UNRWA is solidly on the side of the terrorists!

Don't we all know how loving, caring, compassionate, empathetic and even more than that, FAIR, the U.N. is? Don't we know how the U.N. gets things done. How it has solved world hunger? And that pesky Mid-East thing?

Well, it would seem that once again, the U.N. in its infinite wisdom sought to help, aid and assist the starving and tortured children of the world. How do you ask? How did they accomplish this amazing feat of compassion and generosity?

Through childish art. And no, .... not the cheap kind. (You definitely got to see what this crap looks like. Bold and underline are mine.)

The U.N. Human Rights Council, frequently accused of coddling some of the world's most repressive governments, threw itself a party in Geneva Tuesday that featured the unveiling of a $23 million mural paid for in part with foreign aid funds.

In a ceremony attended by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo told the press that his 16,000-square-foot ceiling artwork reminded him of "an image of the world dripping toward the sky" — but it reminded critics of money slipping out of relief coffers.

"In Spain there's a controversy because they took money out of the foreign aid budget — took money from starving children in Africa — and spent it on colorful stalactites," said Hillel Neuer, executive director of U.N. Watch.

And of course, you peons are just incapable of seeing the connection between jet-sprayed paste and cardboard and feeding the world. Moon reminds us of the U.N.'s greatness:

Ban himself praised the piece and thanked Barcelo for putting his "unique talents to work in the service of the world."

But, be happy that this is the limit of the expenditure.

The artwork will soar above the Human Rights Council's chambers at U.N.'s European headquarters in Geneva, which may soon undergo a $1 billion renovation — but only after a $1.9 billion facelift of the U.N.'s New York offices is completed. [Ed: That equals $3 BILLION for just remodeling!! ]

At least they are doing it for the starving tortured children. Right?

Once again the United Nations sides with Islamic terrorists and condemns Israel's defensive measures to protect its civilians.

Ignoring the fact that Hamas terrorists have launched several missile attacks against civilian populations in recent days, U.N. spokesman made this comment about Israel's latest blockade:

"This is both a physical as well as a mental punishment of the population - of mothers and parents trying to feed their children - who are being forced to live hand to mouth," he said.

"It is a further illustration of the barbarity of this inhuman blockade."

Of course, there is no "barbarity" or "inhumanity" in firing missiles into populations of Israeli mothers and parents trying to feed their children.

Also:

See U.N. Ambulances assisting Palestinians HERE.

See how the U.N. responds to Israel's demand for Human Rights for all people HERE.

(Cross-posted at Al Salibiyyah)

... if he does not get his way. He knows that he is ineffectual and that no one listens to him, but he has the brass to try and dictate international policy and US actions by saying this...

The chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said in remarks aired on Friday that he would resign if there was a military strike on Iran, warning that any such attack would turn the region into a “fireball”.

“What I see in Iran today is a current, grave and urgent danger. If a military strike is carried out against Iran at this time ... it would make me unable to continue my work...”

He agrees and admits that Iran is a grave threat, but is still trying to put out the image that he is doing his job. Doesn't seem like he has been doing much of anything lately as Iran is continuing to build their reactors, Syria built theirs, Iraq built theirs, etc).

If Iran is a grave and urgent danger, then that is an even more reason for us to attack. If he had a smidgen of brain matter in his cranium, he would USE the threat of force to make Iran comply. And may i say, that should an attack on Iran happen, I would really really really want them to turn into a fireball. None of this white-glove way of fighting wars. BLOW SOME STUFF UP!!!

Finally! The United States has taken issue with the UN's Human Rights Council, its anti-Semitism and ineffectiveness:

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Keep in mind, this is the same organization that ignores blatant human rights abuses in Muslim countries - abuses such as "honor" killings, slavery, and legal oppression of women - while condemning Israel as being the only violator of women's rights. In a world filled with war, terrorism, intolerance, hatred, plunder, systematic torture & abuses, religious persecution, rape, slaughter, and sanctioned genocidal cleansing, who does the U.N. feel most compelled to investigate? The United States of America.

A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

Now, we have an African American running for the highest office in the United States, arguably the most important position on earth, and the United Nations has the nerve to suggest we are a racist nation.

Why, let's ignore that fact that non-Muslims are forbidden to hold any position of authority, even at a local level, in some Islamic societies. Let's ignore the fact of public lynchings in certain Muslim cities. Never mind that, in Islamic countries, it is perfectly legal to beat a woman, that Muslims routinely burn down churches on a whim with no retribution or punishment, that terrorists are elevated to high government offices by Muslim hordes who support atrocities against and extermination of non-Muslims. Let's just pre-label America "racist" in case voters actually have the audacity to vote based on issues instead of skin colour.

Let us just assume that any American who does not vote for Barack Hussein "No Middle Name" Obama in November is nothing but racist bigot.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has apparently taken diversity in hiring to astounding new levels... by extending employment opportunities to open terrorists:

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- One person was killed and three were wounded Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a metal shop in Rafah, according to Palestinian security and medical sources.


A Palestinian inspects a car that was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Rafah earlier this month.

Israel Defense Forces confirmed the airstrike.

The person killed was the deputy commander of the Islamic Jihad military wing, according to the Palestinian sources, who said he also served as a school headmaster at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency school.

Aussie Dave has more on this story, and the only appropriate headline, over at his hip pad.

Israel has always acted in a humanitarian manner. Their hospitals treat all patients equally, without consideration to their nationality, culture, or political background. A terrorist is treated the same as a terrorism victim.

Brigitte Gabriel, who was born and raised in Lebanon, wrote about her first experience at an Israeli hospital:

For the first time in my life I experienced a human quality that I know my culture would not have shown to their enemy. I experienced the values of the Israelis, who were able to love their enemy in their most trying moments.

I spent 22 days at that hospital. Those days changed my life and the way I believe information, the way I listen to the radio or to television. I realized I was sold a fabricated lie by my government, about the Jews and Israel, that was so far from reality.

I knew for fact that, if I was a Jew standing in an Arab hospital, I would be lynched and thrown over to the grounds, as shouts of joy of Allah Akbar, God is great, would echo through the hospital and the surrounding streets.

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Here's a really amusing shot, courtesy Atlas. Of course, it's not entirely accurate to say that the UN is doing nothing in Africa:—They've got some things down to a science.



Just for the record, there's a really good chance—as in I'm 99.999999% sure—that the image is Photoshopped. I don't recall UN blue-helmets having big, bold "UN" text on them... or at least, not on the front.

It's still funny, though—even if it is totally fake.

Thus are the joys of modern technology.

The UNICEF Photo of the Year has been announced, and I couldn't possibly think of something more appropriate. Recall that the agency has tasked itself with—and is held responsible for—the well-being of children around the world. Check out how UNICEF decides to illustrate this calling:



What better way to care for the well-being of children than by celebrating the forced marriage of an 11-year-old girl to a man over 30 years her senior, right?

Good thing the United Untied Nations still has its priorities in order.

Update: Heh, okay—so it's only appropriate that I can take a bit of schadenfreude myself, considering how much I dish out.

When I originally posted this article, the UNICEF press release covering this award didn't seem to be online yet, so I was only able to go by the Associated Press' somewhat blasé caption. Upon reading the actual press release (I linked it down in the comments thread), I do have to admit:—UNICEF is not at fault here. They really are trying to illustrate a problem that affects children.

So, with all that being said, I do apologize for the hasty conclusion, and hope that y'all can forgive the mistake. I'm still unhappy with the AP's description of the photograph, but hey, I really can't blame that on UNICEF for a change. Thanks to those of you who challenged me on this—I look forward to seeing y'all again the next time I bring up problems with the UN. And to those of you who are on the same side of "The UN Question" that I am, keep your eyes peeled. The organisation has plenty of dirt to go around.

Alas, it looks like this one's aimed at me for a change. Nuts:

Theo Spark, whom I admire deeply, is calling for the United States to join the British Commonwealth.

While I think some alternative to the United Nations needs to be found, from what I've seen of Commonwealth policy, it is no less mired in the doctrines of politically-correct trans-nationalism than the United Nations is. Furthermore, its structure is one of more egalitarian nature, wherein the members of small ex-Colonies have the same voice and say as larger, more established nations, such as Canada, Australia, and even the Mother of Nations herself.

No, I don't think it's really the best idea to join ourselves to yet another transnational organisation. But I do think it might be time that we start thinking about how we would do things on our own again.

Time for the Commonwealth to stand up and be counted…

… and for the US to join it.

The Commonwealth is a cosy little club, made up of what was the British empire,which meets every four years for the Global equivalent of the Village sports Day. It comprises 53 Nations containing a population of nearly 2 billion. Apart from the UK, other leading members are Australia, Canada, India and South Africa. It devotes much of it’s time to good works involving Democracy, Economics, Education and other worthy causes. What it doesn’t do is peacekeeping. It is about time that it started.

In Brian's Grand Scheme of Things (patent pending), being used as a propaganda tool doesn't rank as a very intelligent thing to do. Oh and also, the EU is about 20 rungs down from the United Useless Nations.



You notice how our intrepid photographer managed to conceal the blatantly anti-American propaganda on the wall with a conveniently placed head or two? Continue reading »

... it turns out that the UN is good at enabling terrorists, too. I'm sure the Lebanese government appreciates their efforts.

Why do we continue to pour billions of dollars into that Turtle Bay quagmire again?